"Lighter" Angel Hair Pasta with Lemon and Chicken

Reviews: (1)

Rated:

The fresh flavor burst of lemon perfectly accents the chicken and angel hair pasta in this quick and easy dish. Serve with a generous topping of Parmesan cheese and a tossed green salad.

Estimated Times

Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Serving Per Recipe: 4 Nutritional Info

1 package (9 ounces) BUITONI Refrigerated Angel Hair Pasta

1 1/2 cups cooked diced chicken

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

1 tablespoon butter , melted

2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice

2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried parsley

1/4 teaspoon marjoram

1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

PREPARE pasta according to package directions.

TOSS pasta with chicken, oil, butter, lemon juice, parsley, marjoram and garlic powder. Season with salt and ground black pepper, if desired.

Using 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil and 1 tablespoon melted butter in place of 1/3 cup butter, you will have a recipe that has:

30% less calories
28% less fat
64% less saturated fat
30% less cholesterol

Carolyn from Novi, MI
March 25, 2008

Good Dish

My whole family enjoyed this light version. Next time I will add some chicken broth to make it a little moister.

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Calories		340
Calories from Fat		120

Total Fat 13g		20%
	Saturated Fat 4g	20%
Cholesterol 80mg		27%
Sodium 70mg		3%
Carbohydrates 33g		11%
	Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
	Sugars 1g
Protein 23g
Vitamin A		6%
Vitamin C		10%
Calcium		2%
Iron		10%